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Asius's Mission: Making the Quiet Audible

Startup's Devices Help the Hearing-Impaired, Others Listen to Low-Volume Sounds

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Juhi Desai

Updated Oct. 16, 2013 8:08 p.m. ET

Millions of Americans have difficulty hearing. But Asius Technologies LLC, a Boulder, Colo., startup, says the solution is loud and clear.

Asius has developed two types of earpieces to help people safely and effectively listen to sounds at low volumes. The first, which is designed for the hearing-impaired, gradually expands in the ear to conform to its shape. The second, meant for anyone who wants to listen to music or speech without...